Cornerstone Communities

What is a Cornerstone Community?

GPP operates under the belief that all sectors of society have responsibly for the success of children. A community becomes a GPP Cornerstone Community when their local political, educational, business and community leadership come together to support the implementation and operation of a local GPP site(s).

What exactly is requested of each sector of the community?

1. Political - City and/or County

a. Endorses GPP

b. Helps convene a Cornerstone Meeting of the correct “movers and shakers”

c. Hires GPP students in city and/or county departments

2. Business - Chamber/Economic Development

a. Endorses GPP

b. Presents GPP as a workforce development strategy to members and other contacts

c. Schedules meetings between key employers and GPP

3. Business - Companies and Agencies

a. Employs GPP students

b. Supports the GPP program by providing mentors, life skills, and/or funding

c. Offers field trips for GPP students

4. Education - School System

a. Endorses GPP as a strategy for Non-Traditional Work-based Learning

b. Identifies a lead contact within the school system and school(s) for the GPP program, usually the Work-based Learning (WBL) coordinator

c. Identifies a pool of students who fit the rubric for GPP participation

d. Uses the Work-based Learning number assigned to GPP by the GA DOE for GPP students to ensure they receive academic credit

What is GPP’s Role?

Once a community embraces GPP and determines that they want to implement the program, we work with all sectors of the Cornerstone Community to ensure successful implementation of a local GPP worksite. GPP does the following: